Esav – Externality and Evilness – Parasha Toldos
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Category: Parashat Toldot
Laudable Land – P. Toldos
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Well’s Weltanschauung – Parasha Toldos
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The Matriarchs II – Rivka
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The Matriarchs II – Rivka
Voice Vitality P. Toldos
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Valuable Venison Parasha Toldos
Posted onEating can connect you to Hashem. Understand the power of Food.
Toldot: Targeting the Truth
Posted onThis shiur on Parshat Toldot attempts to explain the seeming contradiction between Yaakov Avinu’s essence, which was the embodiment of Truth, with his actions in taking the brachot fro Yitzchak, which seemed to be the ultimate deception.
Attitudinal Aversion
Posted onWhat was the essence of Esav’s error in during the episode of his selling his birthright to Yaakov for a bowl of lentil soup?
Fruitful Fragrance
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Manifest Mockery Parshat Toldos
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In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Toldos
Embryonic Experience
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In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Toldot
Greatness Guaranteed
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In this class (shiur) on Parshat Toldot, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the verse, “The man became great and kept becoming greater until he was very great. He had acquired flocks and herds and many enterprises; and the Philistines envied him.” Mrs. Smiles explains what true greatness means and how it was actualized through Yitzchak who sanctified the name of Hashem by his example and by reaching out to others.
Blindness and Brachos
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On Parshat Toldot, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the deeper meaning of Yitzchak’s blindness.
Forgiveness and Fortitude
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Mrs. Shira Smile discusses forgiveness and fortitude from within Parshat Toldot.
The Non-Wandering Jew
Posted onMrs. Chana Prero addresses the questions of why does G-d command Yitzchak to remain in Israel and why does Yitzchak receive the blessings of Avraham?
Tumultuous Trembling
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On Parshat Toldot, Mrs. Shira Smiles examines the passuk which states that Yitzchak trembled, and focuses on the medrash that says that this trembling was greater than Yitzchak’s trembling at Akeidat Yitzchak.
Preferential Parenting
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On Parshat Toldot, Mrs. Shira Smiles focuses on the pasuk which states that Yitzchak loved Eisav for his hunting, and Rivka loved Yaakov. Mrs. Smiles examines the different approaches to this pasuk to gain insight into our avodat Hashem.
Parshat Toldot
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Mrs. Chana Prero explores the classical commentaries to gain a deeper understanding of the blessings that Yaakov and Eisav received from Yitzchak.
Emerging Worlds
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On Parshat Toldot, Mrs. Shira Smiles explores the different worldviews and dynamics of Yaakov and Esav, to gain an appreciation of why their brachot were given as they were.
Parshat Toldot: Approaches to Evil
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In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman explains the fundamental difference between Yaakov and Eisav and why Yitzchak wanted to bless Eisav. Based on the teachings of the Shem MiShmuel, this class presents two approaches towards dealing with evil.
Parshat Toldot
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller goes through the parsha, Parshat Toldot, providing a basic overview of the story as well as inspiring insights to the parsha.
Stolen Blessings
Posted onMrs. Chana Prero discusses the blessings that Yitzchak wanted to bestow on Esav. This class, which does not assume any prior knowledge of the text or of Hebrew language, answers questions such as why Yitzchak wanted to give Esav the brachot (blessings), why Rivka intervened, and why Yaakov did not tell the truth.
Potent Prayer
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On Parshat Toldot, Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the concept of prayer.
Esav’s Message
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles expounds upon Parshat Toldot by delving into the message that Esav gives us.
Testing the Essence
Posted onShira Smiles discusses the narrative of the story of Yitzchak’s blessings to his sons Yaakov and Esav, found in Parshat Toldot. Yitzchak’s main strength was that of Gevura (inner strength), and therefore he is tested specifically in this area.